Pedu is a state constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly.
Demographics
Ethnic breakdown of Pedu's electorate as of 2023
[1]
- Malay (85.95%)
- Other ethnicities (12.87%)
- Chinese (1.09%)
- Indian (0.09%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Pedu constituency has a total of 14 polling districts.[2]
State constituency
|
Polling districts
|
Code
|
Location
|
Pedu (N08)
|
Kuala Tekai
|
007/08/01
|
SMK Pedu
|
Kampung Musa
|
007/08/02
|
Pusat Kokurikulum Daerah Padang Terap
|
Pedu
|
007/08/03
|
SK Pedu
|
Tong Pelu
|
007/08/04
|
SK Datin Fatimah
|
Kampung Mesjid
|
007/08/05
|
SMK Naka
|
Belukar Luas
|
007/08/06
|
SK Kampong Belukar
|
Kubang Bemban
|
007/08/07
|
SK Tandop Besar
|
Tandop Besar
|
007/08/08
|
SK Tandop Besar
|
Naka
|
007/08/09
|
SK Naka
|
Lamdin
|
007/08/10
|
SK Lamdin
|
Nami
|
007/08/11
|
SK Nami
|
FELDA Lubok Merbau A
|
007/08/12
|
SK Lubok Merbau
|
FELDA Lubok Merbau
|
007/08/13
|
SMK Lubok Merbau
|
Kampung Mahawangsa Padang Terap
|
008/08/14
|
SMK Lubok Merbau
|
Representation history
Kedah State Legislative Assemblyman for Pedu
|
Assembly
|
Years
|
Member
|
Party
|
Constituency created from Pokok Sena and Kuala Nerang
|
9th
|
1995–1999
|
Ghazali Ibrahim
|
BN (UMNO)
|
10th
|
1999–2004
|
Wan Jaafar Wan Ahmad
|
PAS
|
11th
|
2004–2008
|
Mahdzir Khalid
|
BN (UMNO)
|
12th
|
2008–2013
|
13th
|
2013–2018
|
Kama Noriah Ibrahim
|
14th
|
2018–2020
|
Mohd Radzi Md Amin
|
PAS
|
2020–2023
|
PN (PAS)
|
15th
|
2023–present
|
Election results
Kedah state election, 2018: Pedu
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
PAS |
Mohd Radzi Md Amin |
8,164 |
43.13 |
43.13
|
|
BN |
Kama Noriah Ibrahim |
7,494 |
39.59 |
18.59
|
|
PH |
Hashim Idris |
3,272 |
17.28 |
17.28
|
Total valid votes
|
18,930 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
485
|
Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
Turnout
|
19,495 |
86.50 |
4.60
|
Registered electors
|
22,550
|
Majority
|
670 |
3.54 |
12.82
|
|
PAS gain from BN
|
Swing
|
?
|
Kedah state election, 2013: Pedu
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Kama Noriah Ibrahim |
10,522 |
58.18 |
1.04
|
|
PKR |
Zamri Yusof |
7,562 |
41.82 |
41.82
|
Total valid votes
|
18,084 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
376
|
Unreturned ballots
|
51
|
Turnout
|
18,511 |
91.10 |
3.57
|
Registered electors
|
20,390
|
Majority
|
2,960 |
16.36 |
2.08
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 2008: Pedu
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Mahdzir Khalid |
8,780 |
59.22 |
2.15
|
|
PAS |
Zamri Yusof |
6,047 |
40.78 |
2.15
|
Total valid votes
|
14,827 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
364
|
Unreturned ballots
|
9
|
Turnout
|
15,200 |
87.53 |
0.24
|
Registered electors
|
17,366
|
Majority
|
2,733 |
18.44 |
4.34
|
|
BN hold
|
Swing
|
|
Kedah state election, 2004: Pedu
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Mahdzir Khalid |
7,684 |
57.05 |
9.03
|
|
PAS |
Wan Jaafar Wan Ahmad |
5,785 |
42.95 |
9.03
|
Total valid votes
|
13,469 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
188
|
Unreturned ballots
|
0
|
Turnout
|
13,657 |
87.29 |
3.97
|
Registered electors
|
15,646
|
Majority
|
1,899 |
14.10 |
10.13
|
|
BN gain from PAS
|
Swing
|
?
|
Kedah state election, 1999: Pedu
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
PAS |
Wan Jaafar Wan Ahmad |
5,841 |
51.99 |
6.17
|
|
BN |
Haji Awang Ahmad Haji Sulaiman |
5,395 |
48.02 |
6.17
|
Total valid votes
|
11,236 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
311
|
Unreturned ballots
|
8
|
Turnout
|
11,555 |
83.32 |
3.58
|
Registered electors
|
13,868
|
Majority
|
446 |
3.97 |
5.39
|
|
PAS gain from BN
|
Swing
|
?
|
Kedah state election, 1995: Pedu
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes |
% |
∆%
|
|
BN |
Ghazali Ibrahim |
5,575 |
55.18
|
|
PAS |
Haji Othman Haji Mohd Marzuki |
4,528 |
45.82
|
Total valid votes
|
10,103 |
100.00
|
Total rejected ballots
|
216
|
Unreturned ballots
|
18
|
Turnout
|
10,337 |
79.74
|
Registered electors
|
12,964
|
Majority
|
1,047 |
9.36
|
This was a new constituency created.
|
References